Sveti Andrija Lighthouse

The Sveti Andrija Lighthouse is located on Sveti Andrija Island in the Adriatic Sea, Croatia. The island is part of the Elaphiti Islands archipelago and is situated approximately 6 nautical miles from Dubrovnik. The lighthouse was built in 1873 and features a stone tower with a cylindrical shape, a balcony, and a lantern rising from a two-story keeper's house. The tower is unpainted white stone, while the lantern is white.

The Sveti Andrija Lighthouse has a height of 17 meters and a focal height of 69 meters, with a range of 24 nautical miles and a reserve range of 12 nautical miles. The lighthouse emits a flash of white light every 15 seconds. The island where the lighthouse is situated has a total area of 53.77 square meters and a maximum height elevation of 57 meters above sea level. The shores of the island are rocky and inhospitable, with a western part covered in pine forest and Mediterranean growth.

The island has a rich history, with a Benedictine monastery built by the patrician family Crijević in the 15th century. The remote and isolated monastery was used for various purposes throughout its existence, including quarantine for the inhabitants of the island. Today, the island is an ornithological reserve due to the numerous birds present.

Light and tower

The light has a focal height of 69 metres. The light has a range of 24 nautical miles.

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